CV Writing - Writing your CV

How to Write Your CV For Oil And Gas Job

FORMAT:
When writing your CV should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper. The font you use should be easy to read and clear - and large enough to be faxable and legible (no smaller than size 8!), and always use good quality, thick white paper. 

Remember also when CV writing that your CV is your advert, you are selling yourself as a marketable person and so tailor it to whom you are going to send it to. If you're applying for a job in catering, stress your catering expertise, but if you want to work at a fast-track management, stress your experience in leading and motivating people and teams. For this reason, it is vital to enclose a covering letter.  

 

Ideally, when CV writing, your CV should consist of the following sections: 

 

CV Writing tips - Name:
If you have more than one first name, underline the one that you refer to yourself as: i. e. John Charles Smith. And if you have a name like Lesley or Hilary - put Mr or Miss before the name! 

 

CV Writing tips - Personal Details:
Address
Contact details - e-mail, home number and mobile number
Marital status
Age and Date of Birth
 

CV Writing tips - Profile and Objective:
This is where you get to sell yourself and tell the reader whom you are. Let them know why you are writing this CV and what sort of job you are looking for. Use plenty of positive words - dynamic, self-motivated, flexible, keen; remember, this is what is going to differentiate you from the other people applying.  

 

CV Writing tips - Skills:
What is that you can do? Bullet point your skills - for example 

40 words per minute typing speed 

Excellent spoken French 

Proficient use of the Internet 

Good presentation skills.  

Remember to keep it relevant. If you're applying for a job to be a doctor, does it matter how fast you can type? And keep it focussed on the business side - a good golf handicap is NOT a key skill and your CV writing should reflect this. 
  
 We say a very big thank you for reading our article and also hope that what you red will improve your skill in CV writing. 

A cover letter is very essential in your job applications.
Your cover letter is the first thing employers see when they receive your application, so you have to make efforts to impress them.
An effective cover letter should explain the reasons for your interest in the organization and in the job you are applying for.
Make sure that your cover letter explains how your skills relate to the criteria listed in the job posting and how passionate you are about joining the company. Click below to see our sample cover letters.
We hope our sample cover letters (.doc format) will be useful to you. We have added five cover letters (from several educational backgrounds and employment history) and with appropriate local content. You can also get a free CV from us. Please use any of the samples below

SAMPLE2
24 Adeniyi Jones Ave.Ikeja, LagosTel: 08030000000
24 May 2007Personnel Manager,Ecobank Nigeria Plc2 Ajose Adeogun St.,P.O. Box 72688, Victoria Island,Lagos - NIGERIA
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: APPLICATION FOR ENTRY LEVEL GRADUATE RECUITMENT POSITION
I was excited when I saw your advertised position stated above in the careers website (http://careerzbuilder.blogspot.com/) this morning and I am gladly sending you my CV for this role.Presently, I am working with Excel Engineering Ltd where am doing my NYSC and responsible for the maintenance of electrical plants and machineries for the company’s diverse clients. This is related with my educational background which happens to be Electrical Engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University.
However, I have always wanted to work with Ecobank – as my personality best suits your overall corporate image. I am very articulate; with a high sense of record keeping, very strong interpersonal skills, effective communications ability and interests in finance. I have also been taking courses at the Nigerian Institute of Management, where I am exposed to the several aspects of patterns in the banking industry and business world.Right through my studies and current professional engagements, I have proved to be self-motivated, value oriented, resourceful, adaptable, flexible and dependable – qualities that I am sure will successfully drive your bank’s corporate perspectives.I will be eternally grateful if you consider me for this position.Yours sincerely,Adebanjo OlukoyaAdebanjo Olukoya
Ps: I am interested in this position and will be very happy to be interviewed by you.

64 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU MUST KNOW....
1. What interests you most about working for this company?
2. What is your greatest strength? What are your weaknesses?
3. What were your major contributions to your last job?
4. What are your greatest career accomplishments?
5. What kind of contribution will you make to our company?
6. What interests you most about this job?
7. What are your professional career goals?
8. Are you willing to travel?
9. Why have you changed jobs so frequently?
10. What would other people say about your work?
11. Have you been responsible for making hiring decisions?
12. Can you delegate responsibility? Give an example.
13. Do you have any questions about the company or the job?
14. How do you work under pressure or tight deadlines? Give example.
15. How do you feel about working for a team? Do you prefer to work independently?
16. How do you deal with conflict?
17. What do you think makes a good employee?
18. Why do you want to work for this company?
19. What kind of work do you enjoy the most?
20. How would you describe the ideal job for you?
21. What jobs are most interesting to you?
22. How would you describe yourself?
23. What kind of work would you like to be doing in 5 or 10 years? (What are your long term goals?)
24. Are you planning on continuing your education?
25. What training have you had that qualifies you for this position?
26. What skills do you have that you can use successfully in this job?
27. What contributions can you make to this organization?
28. Doesn’t this represent a career change for you?
29. How would you describe your current or last employer? May we call them for a reference?
30. Why did you leave your last job?
31. What motivates you towards high job performance?
32. What did you like best or least about your last job?
33. What type of person do you prefer to work with?
34. What physical work environment would you most enjoy?
35. How did you select_______as your occupation?
36. Could you tell me what you know about our company?
37. What qualifications do you have that make you feel you will be successful in your field?
38. What is your viewpoint, or rational, for a starting salary?
39. What do you feel determines an individual’s progress in a good company?
40. Why do you think you would like this job?
41. What type of supervisor style do you prefer?
42. What type of skills have you acquired from some of the positions you have held?
43. What does “cooperation” mean to you?
44. Which position in our company would you choose if you were entirely free to do so?
45. What have you done to grow within your occupation within the last two years?
46. Which types of people are difficult for you to get along with? Have you had to deal with them in the past? How would you deal with them in the future?
47. Which jobs have you enjoyed the most? Why?
48. Which jobs have you enjoyed the least? Why?
49. What are your special skills or abilities?
50. How do you feel about working overtime?
51. Have you had summer or previous employment in this or a related field?
52. What are the most important points that you consider in choosing an employer?
53. Which courses have you taken that you feel have prepared you for this position?
54. Which work experiences do you feel have prepared you for this position?
55. If you are the person we select when could you begin working for us?
56. Describe yourself as a person.
57. Do you feel that your college grades are indicative of your abilities? Why?
58. Did you ever make any suggestions to management in a former job?
59. Why should we hire you?
60. Do you think you will be underemployed if you take this position?
61. Are you willing to relocate?
62. How would you define leadership? Success?
63. What is your philosophy of business?
64. What was the most creative work project that you ever completed?